⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Thursday, January 6, 2107
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Jan 5
19:54:27
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18:23:05
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Jan 7
06:44:33
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 2, 2107
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Feb 1
06:46:46
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Feb 2
04:30:39
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Feb 3
03:49:39
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Feb 3
06:46:28
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 1, 2107
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Feb 28
06:37:19
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Mar 1
10:43:07
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Mar 2
06:36:14
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Mar 2
10:38:27
⭐🗓 Monday, March 28, 2107
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Mar 27
06:20:36
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Mar 28
16:09:48
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Mar 29
06:19:17
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Mar 29
16:03:25
⭐🗓 Monday, April 25, 2107
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Apr 24
06:03:38
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Apr 24
22:47:37
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Apr 25
22:13:06
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Apr 26
06:02:38
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 22, 2107
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May 21
05:54:27
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May 22
07:18:17
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May 23
05:54:11
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May 23
06:18:31
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 18, 2107
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Jun 17
05:55:09
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Jun 18
17:00:15
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Jun 19
05:55:32
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Jun 19
15:59:13
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 16, 2107
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Jul 15
06:02:16
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Jul 16
02:30:14
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Jul 17
01:55:55
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Jul 17
06:02:48
⭐🗓 Friday, August 12, 2107
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Aug 11
06:08:06
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Aug 12
10:33:39
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Aug 13
06:08:22
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Aug 13
10:41:05
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 8, 2107
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Sep 7
06:09:50
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Sep 8
16:51:31
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Sep 9
06:09:51
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Sep 9
17:30:41
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 6, 2107
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Oct 5
06:10:05
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Oct 5
22:22:02
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Oct 6
23:02:45
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Oct 7
06:10:12
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 2, 2107
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Nov 1
06:14:07
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Nov 2
04:44:42
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Nov 3
05:01:12
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Nov 3
06:14:41
⭐🗓 Tuesday, November 29, 2107
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Nov 28
06:25:04
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Nov 29
13:01:50
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Nov 30
06:26:06
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Nov 30
12:54:58
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 27, 2107
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Dec 26
06:39:47
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Dec 26
22:46:03
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Dec 27
22:41:54
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Dec 28
06:40:41
About
Krittika Vratam is a monthly observance dedicated to Lord Skanda (Murugan, Kartikeya, Subramanya), celebrated on the day Krittika Nakshatra prevails. Because the Moon transits Krittika roughly every 27-28 days, this vratam recurs about thirteen times a year.
Krittika Nakshatra, ruled by the fire-god Agni, is closely linked to Kartikeya's own birth story: he was raised by the six Krittika mothers (the Pleiades), which is why he is also known as Shanmukha ("six-faced"). Devotees observe a fast on this day and offer prayers to Murugan seeking courage, protection from obstacles, and spiritual growth. Many temples dedicated to Murugan hold special abhishekams and poojas on Krittika days.
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Lord Skanda / Murugan
Son of Shiva and Parvati, commander of the devas' armies, closely associated with Krittika Nakshatra through his birth story.
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Krittika Nakshatra
Ruled by Agni, represented by a flame or razor; among the most auspicious nakshatras for worship of Kartikeya.
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Monthly Recurrence
Recurs roughly every 27-28 days as the Moon transits Krittika Nakshatra -- about thirteen times a year.
Mantras
ॐ शरवणभवाय नमः॥
Oṃ Śaravaṇabhavāya Namaḥ
Traditional Kartikeya/Skanda mantra
ॐ कार्तिकेयाय नमः॥
Oṃ Kārtikeyāya Namaḥ
Traditional Kartikeya/Skanda mantra
ॐ तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे महासेनाय धीमहि तन्नो स्कन्दः प्रचोदयात्॥
Oṃ Tatpuruṣāya Vidmahe Mahāsenāya Dhīmahi Tanno Skandaḥ Pracodayāt
Skanda Gayatri Mantra
See the Subramanyam Shashti page for the full 5-mantra set (Subrahmanya Pancharatna Stotram, Sri Shanmukha Pancharatna Stuti).
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